Wildfire
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Wildfire near Lytton larger than initial estimate after aerial mapping
BC Wildfire Service data show a blaze south of Lytton that has triggered multiple evacuation alerts is three times its original estimated size and continues…
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UPDATE: Ash falls on Lytton as ‘very scary’ fire triggers evacuation alerts
(UPDATE: July 29 @ 4:20 pm) – Authorities say ash has fallen on the community of Lytton as crews battle what the operations director for the…
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BCWS says Placer Creek fire now ‘held’ thanks to crews, rainfall and cooler temperatures
After 10 days of burning, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the large wildfire burning east of EC Manning Provincial Park is now considered “held.”…
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Minimal weekend growth on Placer Creek wildfire as containment ‘continues to improve’
Crews continue to make significant progress on the Placer Creek wildfire, aided by cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity and a little bit of rain. The…
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Placer Creek wildfire jumps to 3K hectares, smoke to be ‘highly’ visible from Hwy 3
A wildfire burning on the edge of E.C. Manning Park has seen some significant growth in the last half of the week. According to the…
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More crews assigned to wildfire east of Manning Park as activity picks up
As hotter and drier conditions arrive in the South Okanagan and Similkameen regions, the BC Wildfire Service has called in for additional resources to battle…
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Evacuation alerts lifted near 2 South Okanagan fires, Placer Creek wildfire still at 2,600 hectares
Some evacuation alerts have been lifted for properties in the South Okanagan and Simikameen. The 14-hectare August Lake wildfire burning near the Princeton Golf Club…
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UPDATE: Wildfire discovered east of Manning Park on Saturday balloons to 2,600 hectares
(UPDATE: July 14 @ 9:30 pm) – The Placer Creek wildfire, burning east of Manning Park and Hwy 3, saw slowed growth today. After being discovered…
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Fire sparked by RCMP trailer near Lytton now under control
The Izman Creek wildfire near Lytton has been brought under control. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) provided the positive update on Thursday, a little over…
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UPDATE: Evacuation alerts rescinded for properties near Kelowna Airport
(UPDATE: July 9 @ 4:22 pm) – The remaining evacuation alerts for the Whelan Creek wildfire have now been rescinded for 113 properties in the…